Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Longmont, CO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Longmont, CO
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 899626

Job Title


Registered Nurse - NICU

Location


Longmont, CO | NICU / Nursery

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Night Shift | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a Level 2 NICU with a 1:1-3 nurse-to-patient ratio across a 6-bed unit
• Manage common NICU diagnoses including hypoglycemia, mild respiratory distress, phototherapy, IV antibiotic administration, and care of pre-term infants learning to bottle feed and gain weight
• Attend C-section and vaginal deliveries in the role of baby nurse; support neonates experiencing withdrawal secondary to maternal substance use
• May be asked to care for stable postpartum mothers and babies; training will be provided for those without prior maternal care experience
• Adhere to a leadership-generated 6-week schedule; expected to remain flexible to fill gaps in permanent staffing - all time-off requests must be submitted prior to assignment start
• May be floated to a sister facility approximately 26 miles away in the event of low census or staffing need

• Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
• Minimum of 2 years of NICU experience required
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Must be present in state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience caring for postpartum mothers in an LDRP model is a plus
• Comfort working in a charge RN capacity within a NICU setting

• Work within a collaborative LDRP model that prioritizes safe, acuity-based staffing with a minimum of two clinical staff members on the unit at all times
• Streamlined interview process with the clinical team - no unit manager interview required